A collision between Earth and a massive Mars-sized protoplanet likely caused the formation of our moon. Now scientists from ...

Scientists uncovered a quantum spin liquid, a state of matter that may have applications for quantum information.

In a first for the Perseverance rover, it appears to have found an iron-nickel meteorite near the Jezero Crater.

In order to find the chemical properties of super-heavy elements, chemists must conduct one of the world's most demanding chemical experiments in a matter of seconds. In this effort, the University of ...

All around us are elements forged in stars, from the nickel and copper in coins to the gold and silver in jewelry. Scientists ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

Rare earth elements are actually more abundant than precious metals such as platinum and gold. The challenge, however, is ...

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

Deep in the heart of the matter, some numbers don't add up. For example, while protons and neutrons are made of quarks, ...

Every year, around 20 million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean, rivers, and lakes — disrupting ecosystems and livelihoods. NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics), ...